For example, tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus ... summer in zones 4 through 9 and is winter hardy in zones 4 or 5. Known as a ...

West Hawaii has begun with less precipitation than we need to keep our landscapes healthy, so we again are aware of the ...

Streptocarpus (Streptocarpus) are commonly known as cape primrose, but don’t confuse them with the common primrose (Primula ...

Depending on how cold it gets, these tropical plants are subject to injury or even death during our winters. Generally, the best idea is to plant mostly hardy plants and use tropicals with restraint.

However, knowing how to revive frost-damaged plants will greatly increase their chances of survival. Of course, overwintering ...

pointing to the huge tropical-looking foliage of the rice paper plant, saying "a few years ago it wouldn't have survived". Richard Bloom/RHS Rice paper plant Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex' Hardy ...